Theres about 6 cats that come into my house / garden looking for female cats - theres too many to operate on - any other ideas?
2007-02-20 03:41:19 · 15 answers · asked by CP 1 in Pets ➔ Cats
I would love to get them all muted - but I live in Morocco and have already taken more than 20 cats to the vet for the operation - its getting a few too many now!
2007-02-20 03:52:20 · update #1
Hi,
there are a few things that cats do not like. Others have mentioned citrus fruits. Ammonia is good, too. Probably the most effective (and immensly satisfying as well) is to use a garden hose...naughty, naughty.
You say the toms come after a female cat...is this yours? If it is you may never get rid of the 'followers'. If not, then dissuade the female cat from coming in and the male cats will have no 'real' reason for coming either. (unless it's to get back at you for spraying them with the garden hose!
It can be a troublesome and smelly problem,
Good luck. (The lemon/orange peel does help, and is relatively easy to try.)
Cheers,
BobSpain
2007-02-20 03:56:36 · answer #1 · answered by BobSpain 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get it neutered! And, get the female ones spayed. That's the only way. Also - when done, don't forget to eliminate all stains and odours so the cat won't remember where he did it. When you say that there are too many to operate on,.... you really don't have a choice; either do what I suggested or give the cats to someone who is willing to do so.
2007-02-20 03:47:37 · answer #2 · answered by Sven B 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you haven't neutered your cat before he turned 6 months old - than he may continue the habit of 'marking his territory' even after you get him fixed (that is, if he isn't already).
One way to get him to stop would be to get a seperate litterbox (some cats prefer to urinate in one, defecate in another). Also when you see him start to spray pick him up and RUN him to the litterbox. Also clean up his mess ASAP and use cleaners (this will prevent him from doing it over and over in the same spots).
Most male cats stop a little while after being fixed, so I highly suggest you do this as soon as you can - there are plenty of shelters and associations who will do this low cost or even free.
2007-02-20 03:51:58 · answer #3 · answered by Colly 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
weird that you've asked that problem,I'm having the same problem at the moment. its just outside at the moment but before we got our hose done,the smell was in the house. Ive been told that jeyes fluid for out side and bicarbonate of soda for the inside. hope this helps
2007-02-20 03:49:56 · answer #4 · answered by master betty 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try scattering Orange/Lemon/Lime peel around yr garden, the cats HATE the smell. As they sniff before they spray, one wiff of the peel & they scarper!
2007-02-20 03:46:28 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
have him neutered, it will take about a month for him to stop after the surgery, and when a male cat is neutered it will eliminate that really bad musky smell in his urine.
2007-02-20 03:54:02 · answer #6 · answered by kanniece 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Neuter him - that will stop the smell, and the other cats.
2007-02-20 03:47:08 · answer #7 · answered by Froggy 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
when they come into your garden chase them out eventually they will get the idea and leave you alone
or but lemon/orange down as cats hate citrus fruits
2007-02-20 03:44:46 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Catch him and neuter him too. Poor lad
2007-02-20 03:45:17 · answer #9 · answered by MellowMan 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
they hate citrus smells. i use lemon on the rugs and buy lemon air fresheners
2007-02-20 07:34:44 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋